Enter the Koran contest, and win an AK-47!

[Rev. Rye]

A radio station run by Somalia's al-Shabab Islamist group has awarded weapons to children who won a Koran-reciting and general knowledge contest.

Andulus radio, based near Mogadishu, gave the group which won first prize in the Ramadan competition an AK-47 rifle and the equivalent of $700 (£450). The second prize-winners received an AK-47 and $500, while the third prize was two hand grenades and $400.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14985549

Nice prizes for those who can recite the sacred texts of the religion of peace.

Of course, considering that this is happening in an country which is essentially the real-life equivalent of Mad Max, this shouldn't be much of a surprise.